Post by The Sandman on Sept 12, 2021 19:09:44 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Robbie Lawler shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Rory MacDonald today.
Robbie Lawler comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Robbie Lawler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Robbie Lawler launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off The Red Rory's arms.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Robbie Lawler's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Red Rory.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
The Red Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Lawler time to recover. Robbie Lawler seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
The Red Rory seems staggered and Robbie Lawler runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Red Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The Red Rory and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from The Red Rory.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
The Red Rory is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald isolates Robbie Lawler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Robbie Lawler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
The Red Rory catch Robbie Lawler's left arm and tries a kimura
The Red Rory is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Robbie Lawler holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to escape from the full mount...
Rory MacDonald is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to close the guard.
Lawler put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
The Red Rory blocks them effectively.
The Red Rory is trying to counter now!
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to show some ground skills
Robbie Lawler put The Red Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lawler's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Robbie Lawler's guard...
Robbie Lawler has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Robbie Lawler.
Rory MacDonald defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Lawler to try and defend better.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of The Red Rory's chin with an uppercut while The Red Rory lands some great crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Robbie Lawler, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Lawler studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Low kick by Robbie Lawler to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald paws at Lawler.
Lawler swings ineffectively.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lawler and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Red Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
gets deflected.
Rory MacDonald and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
The Red Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Robbie Lawler's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Lawler open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
The Red Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Robbie Lawler is not able to stop Lawler ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Robbie Lawler to his stomach and takes his back!
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to open up Lawler with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Lawler is trying to block them with his hands...
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has given his back to Rory MacDonald who is trying to get one hook in!
Rory MacDonald has one hook in!
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
The Red Rory tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That RNC looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
The Red Rory secures the lock while Robbie Lawler refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (RNC) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 6/35 (17%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Lawler tried to talk a lot of talk, but The Red Rory would have none of it, and the Canadian shut the Lawler down KO-wise. But instead of a KO, he used a submission.
Robbie Lawler shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Rory MacDonald today.
Robbie Lawler comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rory MacDonald and Robbie Lawler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Robbie Lawler launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off The Red Rory's arms.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Robbie Lawler's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Red Rory.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
The Red Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Lawler time to recover. Robbie Lawler seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
The Red Rory seems staggered and Robbie Lawler runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Red Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The Red Rory and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from The Red Rory.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
The Red Rory is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald isolates Robbie Lawler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Robbie Lawler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
The Red Rory catch Robbie Lawler's left arm and tries a kimura
The Red Rory is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Robbie Lawler holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to escape from the full mount...
Rory MacDonald is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to close the guard.
Lawler put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
The Red Rory blocks them effectively.
The Red Rory is trying to counter now!
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to show some ground skills
Robbie Lawler put The Red Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lawler's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Robbie Lawler's guard...
Robbie Lawler has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Robbie Lawler.
Rory MacDonald defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Lawler to try and defend better.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of The Red Rory's chin with an uppercut while The Red Rory lands some great crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Robbie Lawler, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Lawler studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Low kick by Robbie Lawler to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald paws at Lawler.
Lawler swings ineffectively.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lawler and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Red Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
gets deflected.
Rory MacDonald and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
The Red Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Robbie Lawler's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Lawler open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
The Red Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Robbie Lawler is not able to stop Lawler ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Robbie Lawler to his stomach and takes his back!
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler
The Red Rory tries to open up Lawler with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Lawler is trying to block them with his hands...
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has given his back to Rory MacDonald who is trying to get one hook in!
Rory MacDonald has one hook in!
The Red Rory is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
The Red Rory tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That RNC looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
The Red Rory secures the lock while Robbie Lawler refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (RNC) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 6/35 (17%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Lawler tried to talk a lot of talk, but The Red Rory would have none of it, and the Canadian shut the Lawler down KO-wise. But instead of a KO, he used a submission.
